A resolution is a document with a very specific format which is often hard to follow. In this stage you will plan out your resolution. The best way to do this is divide a page into two sections. One should be for “Basic Knowledge” and the other “Action to be Taken”.
In the “Basic Knowledge” section, write down all the information that delegates might need to know to understand the rest of the resolution. This may include definitions, dates, names of documents, certain facts.
Example: If the topic was “Access to Clean Water”, some good basic knowledge would include:
Explanation of documents such as UNDHR
Facts such as "3.575 million people die each year from water-related disease.."
In the “Action to be Taken” section, write down all the things that should be done to help improve the situation.
Ex.
Digging Wells
Reducing Pollution of Freshwater Sources
Stop over irrigation
Stage 2-Preambulatory Clauses
Now the information in the “Basic Knowledge” section can be transformed into parts of the first section of a resolution called the Preambulatory Clauses. A clause is simply a statement that is part of a sentence. An interesting fact about resolutions is that they don't have any periods (full stops), except for one at the very end. The preambulatory clauses of the resolution are separated by commas. This part of the resolution focuses on getting people up to date with your issue. It is a section composed of facts; not action or opinions. The clauses should start with preambulatory phrases, which are always italicized or underlined . Examples of preamublatory phrases (which are often only one word) are the following:
Affirming
Alarmed by
Approving
Aware of
Bearing in mind
Believing
Confident
Convinced
Declaring
Deeply concerned
Deeply conscious
Deeply convinced
Deeply disturbed
Desiring
Emphasizing
Expecting
Expressing its appreciation
Expressing its satisfaction
Fulfilling
Fully alarmed
Fully aware
Fully believing
Further deploring
Further recalling
Guided by
Having adopted
Having considered
Having considered further
Having devoted
Having examined
Having heard
Having received
Having studied
Keeping in mind
Noting with deep concern
Noting with approval
Noting further
Noting with regret
Noting with satisfaction
Observing
Reaffirming
Realizing
Recalling
Recognizing
Referring
Seeking
Taking into account
Taking into consideration
Taking notes
Welcoming
Sample preambulatory clauses:
Aware of the existence of Agenda 21 on the conservation and management of resources for development,
Alarmed by the recent lack of action from the UN member states in the area of toxic waste disposal,
Deeply concerned with the 20% increase in toxic waste production over the last 5 years,
Stage 3 – Operative Clauses
Now, transform the “Action to be Taken” ideas into the mosNewt important part of the resolution – the operative clauses. The operative clauses are what you think should happen. They suggest action and solutions to the problem given. Operative clauses are still not sentences, and are seperated with semicolons. Operative clauses are preceeded by a number and begin with operative phrases, that, like preabulatory phrases, are always italicized or underlined. Examples are:
Accepts
Affirms
Approves
Authorizes
Calls
Calls upon
Condemns
Confirms
Congratulates
Considers
Declares accordingly
Deplores
Designates
Draws the attention
Emphasizes
Encourages
Endorses
Express its appreciation
Express its hope
Further invites
Further proclaims
Further reminds
Further recommends
Further request
Further resolve
Has resolved
Notes
Proclaims
Reaffirms
Recommends
Regrets
Reminds
Request
Solemnly Affirms
Strongly condemns
Supports
Takes note of
Transmit
Trust
Urges
Uniting the Nations through Model United Nations Chp. 4 pg. 60-61
-Provide words and phrases to introduce both Premabulatory and Operative Clauses
-Structure of a Draft Resolution
Writing a Resolution:
Stage 1 - Planning (adapted from www.mymun.org)
A resolution is a document with a very specific format which is often hard to follow. In this stage you will plan out your resolution. The best way to do this is divide a page into two sections. One should be for “Basic Knowledge” and the other “Action to be Taken”.
In the “Basic Knowledge” section, write down all the information that delegates might need to know to understand the rest of the resolution. This may include definitions, dates, names of documents, certain facts.
Example: If the topic was “Access to Clean Water”, some good basic knowledge would include:
Explanation of documents such as UNDHR
Facts such as "3.575 million people die each year from water-related disease.."
In the “Action to be Taken” section, write down all the things that should be done to help improve the situation.
Ex.
Digging Wells
Reducing Pollution of Freshwater Sources
Stop over irrigation
Stage 2- Preambulatory Clauses
Now the information in the “Basic Knowledge” section can be transformed into parts of the first section of a resolution called the Preambulatory Clauses. A clause is simply a statement that is part of a sentence. An interesting fact about resolutions is that they don't have any periods (full stops), except for one at the very end. The preambulatory clauses of the resolution are separated by commas. This part of the resolution focuses on getting people up to date with your issue. It is a section composed of facts; not action or opinions. The clauses should start with preambulatory phrases, which are always italicized or underlined . Examples of preamublatory phrases (which are often only one word) are the following:
Affirming
Alarmed by
Approving
Aware of
Bearing in mind
Believing
Confident
Convinced
Declaring
Deeply concerned
Deeply conscious
Deeply convinced
Deeply disturbed
Desiring
Emphasizing
Expecting
Expressing its appreciation
Expressing its satisfaction
Fulfilling
Fully alarmed
Fully aware
Fully believing
Further deploring
Further recalling
Guided by
Having adopted
Having considered
Having considered further
Having devoted
Having examined
Having heard
Having received
Having studied
Keeping in mind
Noting with deep concern
Noting with approval
Noting further
Noting with regret
Noting with satisfaction
Observing
Reaffirming
Realizing
Recalling
Recognizing
Referring
Seeking
Taking into account
Taking into consideration
Taking notes
Welcoming
Sample preambulatory clauses:
Aware of the existence of Agenda 21 on the conservation and management of resources for development,
Alarmed by the recent lack of action from the UN member states in the area of toxic waste disposal,
Deeply concerned with the 20% increase in toxic waste production over the last 5 years,
Stage 3 – Operative Clauses
Now, transform the “Action to be Taken” ideas into the mosNewt important part of the resolution – the operative clauses. The operative clauses are what you think should happen. They suggest action and solutions to the problem given. Operative clauses are still not sentences, and are seperated with semicolons. Operative clauses are preceeded by a number and begin with operative phrases, that, like preabulatory phrases, are always italicized or underlined. Examples are:
Accepts
Affirms
Approves
Authorizes
Calls
Calls upon
Condemns
Confirms
Congratulates
Considers
Declares accordingly
Deplores
Designates
Draws the attention
Emphasizes
Encourages
Endorses
Express its appreciation
Express its hope
Further invites
Further proclaims
Further reminds
Further recommends
Further request
Further resolve
Has resolved
Notes
Proclaims
Reaffirms
Recommends
Regrets
Reminds
Request
Solemnly Affirms
Strongly condemns
Supports
Takes note of
Transmit
Trust
Urges
Uniting the Nations through Model United Nations Chp. 4 pg. 60-61
-Provide words and phrases to introduce both Premabulatory and Operative Clauses
-Structure of a Draft Resolution